This is a dream final for those who don't like sameness, uniformity and inhibition. These island teams have taken formula and regulation, locked it in a case somewhere and thrown the key in the sea around them.

Between them, apart from the many funky hairstyles and beards, these two sides have three spinners who bowl the carrom ball; one fast bowler whose release point can be so low umpires have been asked to change their shirt lest the ball is lost in the background; a batsman who plays a shot that endangers his own face before harming the opposition; fielders who leap over the boundary rope, catch the ball, throw it back when in air, recover, come back and take the catch with a success rate that matches some wicketkeepers' with regulation nicks; one batsman who is so enjoying his game he can break into a dance even when concentrating hard and in obvious pain; a captain capable of pulling off the kind of switch identical twins do in professional wrestling - and what are Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara if not twins.

We could go on with that list forever. You just look around and listen to cricketers' painstaking interviews, their tense faces, their breaking bodies, and international cricket seems like incredibly pressure-filled, and possibly glum. Then you watch Jayawardene set up a trap with his spinners, or just the newest innovator from the country trying to reinvent some art of the game. Then you also watch Chris Gayle celebrate a wicket, or try to scare the non-striker's stumps when issuing a Mankading warning. These guys make cricket feel like a fun activity again.

It hasn't been all fun and games for these teams, though. Has there been a bigger heartbreak in our sport than watching West Indies wither away, at times because they have failed to match that flair with sensible cricket? They have had so many pay disputes and strikes you might think communism is alive and well, and you wouldn't be more wrong. It's after many years of gloom that West Indies are rallying again at the world stage. Is this the time when, as their anthem promises, "the runs are going to flow like water, bringing so much joy to every son and daughter"? Is this the time West Indies will "rise again like a raging fire"?

Sri Lanka have mostly been healthy on the field, in world events, but they have had to play without pay, rise above alleged corruption in the board and, most importantly, recover from various heartbreaks in finals. Since 2007, they have lost three finals of World Cups. Lesser teams would have been broken beyond despair. Yet, here they are, playing their fourth World Cup final in five years. Will they finally break that jinx?

Mahela Jayawardene tamed the raging turner in the semi-final like a ringmaster does his animals. If the pitch is anywhere close to that difficult for Twenty20 batting, keep an eye out for his artistry. And there is no reason why the pitch shouldn't be a repeat of the semi-final. Sri Lanka are the home side, and they should get that advantage.

In the final, Chris Gayle will have to tackle an attack more varied than he has done so far in the tournament. It won't be as easy to pick the bowlers he wants to hurt as it was against Australia. Sri Lanka will stretch Gayle to the fullest, but Gayle has already apologised to the host country for beating their team, hasn't he?

Team news

Sri Lanka will have seen Gayle batter the left-arm orthodox spin of Xavier Doherty. Rangana Herath has a carrom ball in his armoury but it will still need a big heart to persist with Herath even though he took three wickets in the semi-finals. Jayawardene will have to make the call between Herath and Akila Dananjaya. It's experience, poise and guile against the unknown.

West Indies will be tempted to retain the XI that thrashed Australia. Gayle pulled up with a side strain, but if the man can walk, he will play. Andre Russell's one poor over might have given West Indies headaches, but it is unlikely he will be replaced by Fidel Edwards.

Expectedly the pitch for the second semi-final didn't assist spinners as much as the one for the first. It made sense too, for Sri Lanka to win the trial by spin, and then not allow the other semi-finalist a proper experience of what it is going to be like. Expect more turn on Sunday, and rightly so.

Stats and trivia

Gayle has already hit the most sixes in this tournament, 16, and is only 30 runs behind the leading run-getter, Shane Watson, who scored 249.

Jayawardene has hit the most fours, 27.

Ajantha Mendis is the joint-highest wicket-taker at 11, along with Watson, and his nearest competitors still alive in the tournament are Lasith Malinga and Ravi Rampaul, who have taken eight wickets each.

Quotes

"Nobody is going to make Chris Gayle miss that final tomorrow. He has played through pain for us many times before and tomorrow won't be any different."Darren Sammy confirms what everyone expected

"Everyone wanted us in the finals when we played our first game in Hambantota. I don't think that has died down, and as a team we've handled that pretty well."Mahela Jayawardene states what everyone expected

"Were we helpless? Probably. Chris Gayle can do that to you."George Bailey confirms what everyone knows

Sri Lanka is too good a side to beaten by Windies. However nothing is impossible in cricket. I (like many other Pakistanis) support friendly Sri Lanka and want them winning WT20 Cup.

just
on October 7, 2012, 13:34 GMT

Sri Lanka is too good a side to beaten by Windies. However nothing is impossible in cricket. I (like many other Pakistanis) support friendly Sri Lanka and want them winning WT20 up.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:32 GMT

As a pakistani we are with lankan tigers to have this trophy . Good thing is both teams are our good cricket friends and we want a good fight even if windies win we will cheer gayle storm . Best of luck both teams .

Adnan
on October 7, 2012, 13:24 GMT

West indies Should win the cup <3<3 they are the best at this stage

ansar
on October 7, 2012, 13:22 GMT

this WC will be in Asia ..With SL lions....Pak fans wishes with Lions

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:16 GMT

I think for t20 there is no need for right frame of mind :) just one big blow from Chris Gayle will do it :) We want to see some dance from Gayle don't we :)

Syed
on October 7, 2012, 13:16 GMT

Today SriLanka have a wonderful chance to win this game ..Host team have a Quality of Spinners and also his top order batting is perform well.Chris Gayle is the Difference of both Teams if SriLanka Capture Gayle they will win the Match Easily ...

ansar
on October 7, 2012, 13:09 GMT

last great match for great umpire taufel..good wishes for next life

C
on October 7, 2012, 13:05 GMT

Just heard windies won the toss. Lets hope Sri Lankans bowl and field well and restrict windies to a moderate score. Good luck Sri Lanka from an Indian fan.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:04 GMT

If Gayle and Pollard strike half-decent form, they will steam roll any T20 side in the world. I can't forget the mauling of the Aussies, in the last 5 overs, of their semi-final clash.

just
on October 7, 2012, 13:34 GMT

Sri Lanka is too good a side to beaten by Windies. However nothing is impossible in cricket. I (like many other Pakistanis) support friendly Sri Lanka and want them winning WT20 Cup.

just
on October 7, 2012, 13:34 GMT

Sri Lanka is too good a side to beaten by Windies. However nothing is impossible in cricket. I (like many other Pakistanis) support friendly Sri Lanka and want them winning WT20 up.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:32 GMT

As a pakistani we are with lankan tigers to have this trophy . Good thing is both teams are our good cricket friends and we want a good fight even if windies win we will cheer gayle storm . Best of luck both teams .

Adnan
on October 7, 2012, 13:24 GMT

West indies Should win the cup <3<3 they are the best at this stage

ansar
on October 7, 2012, 13:22 GMT

this WC will be in Asia ..With SL lions....Pak fans wishes with Lions

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:16 GMT

I think for t20 there is no need for right frame of mind :) just one big blow from Chris Gayle will do it :) We want to see some dance from Gayle don't we :)

Syed
on October 7, 2012, 13:16 GMT

Today SriLanka have a wonderful chance to win this game ..Host team have a Quality of Spinners and also his top order batting is perform well.Chris Gayle is the Difference of both Teams if SriLanka Capture Gayle they will win the Match Easily ...

ansar
on October 7, 2012, 13:09 GMT

last great match for great umpire taufel..good wishes for next life

C
on October 7, 2012, 13:05 GMT

Just heard windies won the toss. Lets hope Sri Lankans bowl and field well and restrict windies to a moderate score. Good luck Sri Lanka from an Indian fan.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 13:04 GMT

If Gayle and Pollard strike half-decent form, they will steam roll any T20 side in the world. I can't forget the mauling of the Aussies, in the last 5 overs, of their semi-final clash.

sudheep
on October 7, 2012, 12:59 GMT

West indies Should win the cup................ they are the best...............

Buddhika
on October 7, 2012, 12:57 GMT

Malinga will have his second four wickets in four balls....

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 12:53 GMT

Sorry Gayle this night belongs to Sri Lanka !

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 12:48 GMT

best of Luck to West indies for the final...

Hira
on October 7, 2012, 12:37 GMT

@ SL-RokZ I was talking about SL, india is also no different than them always good on their home grounds....hope WI wins tonight

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 12:34 GMT

We really love your passion about cricket and the way you guys play that. But today you are in the Lion's Den. So no escape.. Lions will roar for the third consecutive time in the T20 World Cup 2012 against WI. Cheers SL!!!!!

Owais
on October 7, 2012, 12:32 GMT

Battle is tough but make it this time lankans...well wishes from Pakistan!!

Waseem
on October 7, 2012, 12:30 GMT

Go Srilanka,bring the Windies down to earth or the world would have to bare their irritating dance moves. Pls sort out your batting order . clearly thishara and Mathews need to come before jeevan.Bring the cup to Asia boys, we are counting on you.may the force be with you

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 12:20 GMT

SL Lions will be the champions!!!
WI fully depends on Gale... Mahela has a trap to get Gale.
We don't won't to loose out 4th world-cup finals...

Sab
on October 7, 2012, 12:19 GMT

The Lankans if they play their game should take the trophy.

Like Australia base their success on Watson the Windies base theirs on Gayle. If Sri Lanka can overcome Gayle's colossal form (and his silly dance) then the rest of the Windies won't be quite as confident as they were against Australia.

Also Sri Lanka don't have the serious flaws that Australia currently have (i.e. vs spin), they can play both bowling types especially playing at home in conditions that are becoming more and more Sri Lankan. Lastly Mahela is the greatest captain Sri Lanka have ever had (yes even better than Donut lover Ranatunga), Sammy's captaincy is buoyed by his players rather than any tactical nous.

That being said... T20 is a funny game where not every outcome is the right one.

Umesh
on October 7, 2012, 12:18 GMT

Come on WINDIES!!!! One Billion INDIANS are behind you.... Badree, Narine, Rampaul, Ramdin.... 4 Players of Indian Origin... Our Own RCB's Galye, CSK's Bravo, DD's Russel....What else we need.... Also Lankan fans cheered against India in all the League matches... You need prayers to win a world cup... WINDIES will get it from India... COME ON INDIA>>> LETS CHEER FOR WINDIES....

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 12:17 GMT

its going to be srilanka....
they deserve this cup more than WI...

hibbatur
on October 7, 2012, 12:10 GMT

Lions will only roar, Windies will dance with the cup, God willing.

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 6:22 GMT

In Mahela's game plan there should be a place to hide Malinga away from ball. Today, players simply don't drop catches. A drop catch means, They drop the much anticipated World Cup & they drop hopes of millions of people. Come on Mali, show your colours again.

Come on three seniors! Sanga, Mahela & Dili. It is a salubrious day here in Colombo. It is the right day & right time to let your bats to talk. Don't postponed what you have to do today untill tomorrow. This cup is ours. It is absolutely a LONG OVERDUE. Entire world look at you.

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 6:08 GMT

Eventhough, it could be a day to forget for us (hope i am wrong), today is a part day for us. This wonderful island free from war now & parties may continue in the uphills & along the cost lines as well, with Baila & Calypso.

mayank
on October 7, 2012, 6:05 GMT

Best wishes to W.Indies..from an Indian..simply bcoz it will mean a lot for u

I don't think West Indies are in right frame of mind to win this final. They are thinking ahead. They are thinking what if they win it. They should realize that this match is the toughest challenge they have faced in this tournament. Home team, playing on custom made pitch, with full crowd support and with array spinners at their disposal, they will be very hard to beat. They must focus hard on the match and strategize well.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 6:02 GMT

yeah!!! SL Lions will do it definitely,not to worry

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 6:01 GMT

Tomorrow, WI may definitely go out of this island. Oh my god, we are alone with sweet memories! WE MISS ALL OF YOU TOMORROW. Good luck for every cricketing nations for your future & thanks for your appearance here & be with us. Ultimately, cricket should be the winner. Cheers!

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 5:56 GMT

This Grand Finale is like a PIANO. What we get out of it depends on how we play it. Hope Mahela & the Clan play it well & Gayle & the clan will dance according to it. Sorry Gayle, this world cup is ours! Ohhh, i am too early to tell it. Am, I?

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 5:52 GMT

"Baila Vs. Calipso in Colombo". Oh my god, i would like to see it as "Baila WITH Calipso in Colombo". Hope this Baila & Calipso would continue even after the match in colombo, irrespective of the outcome. Cheers Windies!

Hope Gayle is there at the Grand Finale. Without GAYLE WI is Gray. Hope he is 100% fit.

Susantha
on October 7, 2012, 5:39 GMT

Wish al the best for both teams! Hope a great battle between bat & ball. As a proud Sri lankan, my heart says we have 75% chance to lift the cup this time. Hope it may be a day for WI to forget. It could have been gone otherway around toooooo. Wish all the best WI & SL. Cheers!

Steve
on October 7, 2012, 5:38 GMT

Although I am an England supporter this should be a great final. To me it doesn't matter who wins and I hope that this is the best team on the day? Windies represents the way to play this game. Sometimes naive, sometimes undisciplined but always ENTERTAINING and with a smile and swagger toboot! Sri Lanka is a wonderful country and full of warn friendly people. I was privilaged to spend a few weeks there in 2005 and vow to return one day? Indeed I would like to retire and live out my days there.... So however wins it will bring a smile to me face! What a breath of fresh air this final is if you compare to say an Indiamn team, an Australian tean, or a Pakistani team .... even (dare I say it) an England team! Whoever wins tomorrow... CRICKET will be the true winner! I can't wait and goood luck to both sides - but I'll secretly be cheering for Sri lanka and hoping that the Windies prove me wrong an entertain as only they can!

Nikhilesh
on October 7, 2012, 5:35 GMT

Gayle Storm..dont dare to stand in front of it....

Akhil
on October 7, 2012, 5:24 GMT

Hoping Gayle fires and thrashes this average lankan team. Go WI!!!

Saeed
on October 7, 2012, 5:20 GMT

Congratulation! Both for s lanka and w indies.

Raj
on October 7, 2012, 5:14 GMT

If WI wins the TOSS TODAY AND BAT first... SL Captain Mahela Will even scare to play T20 in dream. They win to Pakistan by digging the pitch... SL is not a good team, only the pitch supporting them that's all.

sumit
on October 7, 2012, 5:13 GMT

@mihil rahatunga...seeing the record of sl against ind;its quite ovious u will support the opposition,,,anyways,,,who cares

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 5:07 GMT

SL start favourites if not for anything but for the enigmatic nature of WI team.history states that when Gayle has stormed in semis his winds have been taken out in the finals. a look at IPL stats will prove that. hope the match notwithstanding is a close one.

Sachin
on October 7, 2012, 4:58 GMT

LET'S GO ISLANDERS.........

Sampath
on October 7, 2012, 4:55 GMT

I am a Sri Lankan but I would like if West Indies win this final because they really need this win rather than Sri Lanka. But truth is Sri Lanka is very well balanced team than West Indies also their middle order never panic even their top 3 failed. West Indies batting mainly depend on Gayle and if he fail other batsmen couldn't hold the pressure. 200% sure Gayle will be remove within 1st three overs that's the reality. Anyway I wish all the very best to West Indies we need to see a exciting final. ( But I know final is one sided after removing Gayle early )

Sunny
on October 7, 2012, 4:47 GMT

The only way to beat WI is through a slow pitch since SL don't have the fire power WI has and WI will fail against SL spin attack.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:45 GMT

I am Sri Lankan Muslim but I always support Pakistan Team only,Because, there is no any Muslim player in SL team and they have removed our former Mahroob.

Chandima
on October 7, 2012, 4:39 GMT

Both teams can learn a lot about the pitch and the conditions from the women's final which will held on the same strip prior to the men's final. They can asses each player's capabilities and past performances in the tournament against today's performance and get an good idea about how the pitch is gonna behave.

sl
on October 7, 2012, 4:34 GMT

@ Hira 1 :"srilanka have to realize winning on their home soil always is not a big achievement " , u kdding !!!!!!!!! or u must be talking about India's world cup win i guess ,lmao.........

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:33 GMT

come on lions,jump the final hurdle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hashan
on October 7, 2012, 4:30 GMT

One thing is sure, the pitch is going to spin massively or a green pitch like none have seen in sub continent.

Raman
on October 7, 2012, 4:27 GMT

Windies was the most popular team in this T20 worldcup among the SL fans. They wanted to meet Windies in the final and they got them. Whoever win tonight it will show the strength and capability of small island nations that big bullies did not have.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:24 GMT

I would like to see WI win...but if I analyse honestly SL will win this one...gayle can not demolish malinga n mendis... i am pretty sure... plz publish...

Parikshith
on October 7, 2012, 4:21 GMT

Just saw the India final with SL in 2011 world cup final and loved the trashing India gave SL... hoping for another such trashing by West Indies this time to SL :)

Having said that, cricket lovers around the world should discount the SL team in the finals. The SL team provides false sense of accomplishment to the opposition teams. The team is below par. And that's one of the reasons for India's early exit. Indians kept believing that they were a better team after trashing the SL team around the world.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:18 GMT

Sri Lanka Will this soooooo easily...... A team that depend on one player Never get success. Last time Windies won becoz Gayle stay there & Others hit freely.... But today Gayle will go on His first over & Story get changed.

You Rock Sri Lanka. Let's see.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:18 GMT

now in searching for the people who was saying that A group is very though than B group and it is unfair ..........where are they????????

Honnur
on October 7, 2012, 4:11 GMT

WI - All indian fans and reasonable cricket lovers with you.
SL - The undisputed runners up, aka, another humiliating defeat on the cards.

WI thoroughly deserves the cup.
SL somehow sneaked into this final, purely on luck and some arithmetic.
They did too in ODI WC finals last year, but got whipped up.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 4:10 GMT

For the first time a cricket final will be played just for the love of the game. Both teams will drink tonight regardless ,

Sam
on October 7, 2012, 4:10 GMT

Everyone is talking about CG but for me, the key player in this match is.........MJ. If he performs, SL will surely win!

amasha
on October 7, 2012, 4:08 GMT

we need a cup maiyya!!jus remember all sl hearts r with u

Shaikh
on October 7, 2012, 3:59 GMT

If WIndies can show 10% of what they showed against the Aussies, that shud be enuf for holding the title.

parag
on October 7, 2012, 3:26 GMT

Gayle's big stride helps him to get to the pitch of any ball of spinner......nuwan's well directed arrows will make trouble to gayle.......

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 3:25 GMT

If WI wins, it will be a great thing for the game. WI will never be minnows again and it will give them lot of confidence!!!.

Yasir
on October 7, 2012, 3:24 GMT

Go Lanka Go!!!

All Fans From Pakistan will be suporting you.

George
on October 7, 2012, 3:15 GMT

What an exciting world cup both with bat and ball. Hope another close game and may the best team win. Bring on another super over.

sourabh
on October 7, 2012, 3:11 GMT

Mihil Ranathunga -who needs YOUR support when India goes to Lanka!! plus how many times it will happen when India will plays a third team in your nation (we dont need your sympathy anyways), SLPL?!! who cares about it? this T20 WC can never be compared with ODI WC, keep dreaming!! bring on your loser team to get flattened one more time infront of India.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 3:08 GMT

WI should play Dareen bravo instead of Russel for this match----plzzzzz post

Chandima
on October 7, 2012, 2:59 GMT

@Randy Bridgeman: I do not agree to your comment about SL having 3 1/2 batsmen while WI batting all the way down to 9-10. SL too bat all the way down to Kula & in Angelo & Thisara we have 2 proven match winners. You only have to look back in to their exploits in Aus & SA. So that is 5 match winning batters. However, I do agree that if WI bat first & score above 170 it will become difficult for SL on these pitches. If SL bat first I recon they could defend 150-160.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 2:34 GMT

I hope if we win this we could get over 2011 world cup loss, and relations with our neighbors would improve. BCCI could start that with sending players to SLPL. Otherwise be prepared to always strong support for the opposition whenever Indian cricket team travel to Srilanka.

Anuradha
on October 7, 2012, 2:19 GMT

what a surprise two of the most tiniest island who played cricket in world level reached to the final.its the 4th final since this millennium.2003,2009,2010 semi finalist and 2007,2009,2011 runners up.what a remarkable achievement just want finishing touch to hand on that trophy , what a place to do it in home in front of home crowd,to repeat 1996 glory back this is the time and today is the date.keep it up mahela you can and you will.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 2:14 GMT

Our wishes with Srilannkan, since we couldn't achieve the final victory for few occasions within recent years. Hopefully srilanka wins the toss and set everything for victory with our well formed batsmen and amazing bowlers. God Bless Sri Lanka!!!

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 1:56 GMT

every day is a new day so don't talk about what gayle and WI did with australia.i'm considering SL as hot favorites.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 1:48 GMT

west indies will win they should bat first usually the team that bats first has been winning most of the time

Nilanka
on October 7, 2012, 1:31 GMT

Chris Gayle has never gone berserk against Sri Lanka. He never could, there was Murali and Vass in the way. He cannot smash quality sensible experienced bowlers. After the semi-final against the Aussies we witnessed first ever "trash talk" from a experienced player in a International side. I don't know what he was thinking but see an abundance of overconfidence and ego that Sri Lanka could use for their advantage. Go Lions!!

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 0:42 GMT

When all the hype is peeled away, you have two teams hungry for victory. SL has 3 1/2 batsmen suited for this format of the game; WI bat all the way to 9 or 10. The Lankans have formidable but not unhittable spinners. However, they still have the edge in the bowling department, but they're not invincible as some would have us believe.

If Gayle gets going again, it's all over folks. WI bowlers will be able to defend 170-200+ if they reach a total in that range. By the way, SL is facing a similar situation to India who lost two of their key batsmen within days of each other. Another will retire in a year or two. SL's Big 3, Jayawardene, Sangakkara & Dilshan are all in their mid-30s. Though they're still playing well, they can't go on forever. What's going to happen when they depart?

I'm expecting a close game with WI holding their nerve to win in the end. Our men didn't come this far both geographically and in this tournament, to roll over and play dead to the home team. No siree.

Gayan
on October 7, 2012, 0:41 GMT

Mahela Jayawardane is far better captain than Kumar Sagakkara tactically wise and intelligent wise.He doesn't panic at all in the field.In 2009 T20 final and 2011 WC final it was Sangakkara who led the team and 2007 it was Mahela.In the 2007 final Sri Lankans had the best chance,but Gilchrist and the rain ruined the match.Actually Sri Lanka could have chased that massive target somehow considering the way Jayasuriya and Sangakkara batted before the rain.My gut feeling is saying that SL will win the cup this time since MJ deserves to win a major title more than any other player in the world.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 0:37 GMT

Come on West Indies it is our time. It will be like a mixture of all our caribbean rums in one drink and they will drink it and will be out..all of them.

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 0:35 GMT

Windies need this win more than SL...... I hope this newly-inspired enthusiasm will resurrect the Windies to the glorious terror days of Michael Holding, et. al., .............

May the better team, the one that keeps their minds together amidst the conundrum, win!

Dummy4
on October 7, 2012, 0:29 GMT

The four most favorite teams for most Indians, I know of are : India, Pakistan, West Indies, & Sri Lanka. Though two are out, including their own, two are still in. The Indian interest in the match will be still there. As far as I am concerned, I love both the teams in the final, and look forward to a very entertaining match. It doesn't matter who wins. These two teams playing the final is good for world cricket. Especially, the entertaining cricket. Not the dull morose (but intense) surrogate wars! This will certainly be more enjoyable.

adam
on October 7, 2012, 0:25 GMT

windies must drop russel and bring back SMith... what use does Russel have in the team?

Prashan
on October 7, 2012, 0:11 GMT

@Parsuram, then what is India's unholy stand on DRS to keep it out of this world cup, when the whole cricket world is more than happy with DRS? India's stubbornness towards DRS is why many non Indians wanted India out of the semi finals. More justice will be served when DRS is used for all international matches.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 23:53 GMT

I want SL to win but just because of gayle i want WI should win .. GL to both teams !..

nandika
on October 6, 2012, 23:45 GMT

come on guys Sri Lanka deserve to win today final..We know except for few indian fans all of south asia is with us.

Nandaka
on October 6, 2012, 23:35 GMT

@Posted by johnathonjosephs; well, you've got that right. Australian bowling attack consists of young and very inexperienced players. Only Watson is the experienced one, but he doesn't have a pace or variations, So W'indies sent them all over the park. On the other hand, SL possess very experienced, specialist bowling squad.And they don't play defensive. They always go for the kill. If you saw how Kulasekara attacked Gayle with off cutters, slow balls (sometimes 30km/h less than his normal pace) and etc, Gayle was literary helpless, and got out for 2. Middle order couldn't read Ajantha Mendis at all. I think Gayle made a very premature statement like he has already won the cup, knowing what he is up against very well. :)) I get the feeling that we will see the SL version of Gangnam style from Jeevan Mendis 2moro :P

Amaan
on October 6, 2012, 23:28 GMT

Best of Luck to the Lankan Lions!!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 23:27 GMT

Sorry Gayle, SL will win easily. Guys spare a thought for the Ladies final as well. Please watch beautiful PERRY is bowling at 118-120 KPH. She can bowl faster than Kula or Zaheer Khan.

Mendis carrom ball spins more than his offbreak,
Jevan Mendis is leg break,
Herath is left arm orthodox....
all 3 of them will trouble right hand batsmen and only 1 of the top 8 is left handed... my suggestion is to bring in Darren Bravo since he lefthanded and excellent against spin bowling and drop Charles...

Charles cannot play a proper cricket stroke, even when he made runs he soaked up a lot of dot balls an had a lot of edges and he cannot afford that luxury against the Sri Lankan bowling attack... Brin DARREN BRAVO! you can let Samuels or Ramdin open the batting with Gayle

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 23:13 GMT

The battle of the Islanders. Reggae vs Baila. Rum vs Arrack. Gangnam Gayle vs funky Malinga. Both teams have played some lovely cricket. They had some facinating contests with NZ and Pakistan. Mahela is probably the best captain going around at the moment. SL also has the home advantage. I am sure they will prepare a pitch to suit the home team. WI will have a big job in their hands. It will be lot of arrack but no Rum. GOOD LUCK SL and MAHELA. I am sure SL will also get lot of support from PAK fans.

I would love W.I to win, although I realize it might be difficult. W.I bring so much flair to their game, a resurgent W.I would be a great new for world cricket.

Asad
on October 6, 2012, 22:19 GMT

To all the ppl supporting sri Lanka plz don't be too over confident cause it is t20 and it is the most unpredictable format of cricket. So best of luck to both teams

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 21:46 GMT

Come on West Indies.Let's go 'Gangnam Style' over Sri Lanka.

Nilantha
on October 6, 2012, 21:45 GMT

Really looking forward to the game tomorrow..as the article states it will just be really exciting cricket..I am obviously based towards SL being a Sri Lankan but I also love to watch gayle, narine,pollard Samuels and Edwards...good luck to Sri Lanka but may the best team on the day win...

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 21:43 GMT

yes we were at finals 3 times in last 5 years. only losses. but were away from our mother land. sri lanka is a cricket loving country . no one fired any property of a team member because of losses. we knew it is hard. but we will not give it away even to god when we are ready .West Indies may have fire power. but we have more organizing power. galye may be able to play his own game against Australia with a poor bowling attack . but not against you can find 5 out of 11 who can ball 20th over for a score less than 10 .we have defeated WI 4 times before even when this same Gayle standing tall in 2009 semi finals. you are having questions. we are having answers. this may not be the most perfect fit today. but having all power to beat this Giant hitting unorganised west Indian 11 .No worriers there will 35000 in the ground, 20000 on CR and FC. 20 million over TV.no one can beat this .!! cheers mahela and Crew. will meet you Tuesday .:)

Anthony
on October 6, 2012, 21:33 GMT

It is such a fascinating situation that I could not resist a comment. The match is between the power and brute force of WI vs the guile and subtlety of SL. In short, it is a contest between an overwhelmingly attacking batting side against an attacking bowling side with two class batsmen. As a SL fan the only country I would not mind SL losing to is the WI Team, in order for them to restore and relive past glories. The whole cricketing world love West Indian cricket. I hope they win a major competition soon. But hopefully not this time! Anyway SL fans, win or lose this time, a tiny island like ours should be proud of the consistency it has shown in World Cricket. Which country can boast of 4 World Cup finals in 5 years even if we are wrongly called cricket's chokers with SA? If a country reaches its peak in Cricket it has to play SL in a final to win a World Cup 20/20 or 50 over ODI. Long live Sri Lankan Cricket and its frequent innovations and contributions to the glorious game!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 21:30 GMT

The entire Caribbean is happy at this moment for the great performance by the west indies Team.We are very confident that this final West Indies will Take it.Good Luck From Guyana.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 21:19 GMT

It will do world cricket a lot of good if the Windies win it.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 21:07 GMT

Island vs Group of islands ! one is my neigbour and another one is my favourit team after India i like Mahela the batting artist who was once captian of our own team Kochi I like pollard and Bravo as well so , my all the best to both teams! Happy that the spiritless Aus were badly beaten in the semis If the pitch is too much spin friendly i think Badree Narain & samuels can also take adwantaages

Its WI's cup to lose, not sure of test matches, but this WI outfit is capable of being a world class ODI outfit as well

Johnathon
on October 6, 2012, 20:55 GMT

The real question is... Can Gayle really explode against the likes of Malinga, Kulasekera, and Mendis? I think Rampaul will hold a Huge role in all of this. If he can take out Mahela/Dilshan/Sanga tomorrow cheaply, Sri Lanka will be in HUGE trouble

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 20:51 GMT

Time is drawing near . SL'/WI , let the game begin . Put us at the "edge" of our seat with evey play of that cricket ball .

Johnathon
on October 6, 2012, 20:50 GMT

Though I want West Indies to do well, I think they will suffer against the experienced Sri Lankan bowling. Australia has a very inexperienced and young bowling atack: Doherty, Cummins, and Starc. The rest of the bowlers are part timers. Even though they have talent, experience is needed in World Cups. Sri Lanka has Malinga, Kulasekera, Herath, and even Mendis who had been exposed to international matches quite a while back. They will also be captained by Mahela (plus Dilshan and Sanga) who are very experienced players. The West Indies side is also a young side and the most experienced player in the lineup at the moment is Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels. If Gayle and Samuels can bat sensible, West Indies have a chance, but if they throw their wickets away, the lions will pounce when they smell that first blood. Looking for a performance from Gayle, but history shows that he has not really shined in Finals. We shall see tomorrow

Alvin
on October 6, 2012, 20:47 GMT

Chris Gayle is the Predator (check out his hair style) BE AFRAID SRI LANKA - BE VERY AFRAID!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 20:45 GMT

West Indies to be flummoxed by astute Jayawardene ( and low bounce/turning pitch ) in the Finals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although, Gayle & Pollard decimated the Aussies in semis and fire-works were "VISUALLY IMPRESSIVE", deep inside "the Pallekele SCARS" would still be fresh in memory. There is no reason to reverse the form especially on a dying pitch! Despite all the verbal rhetorics ( from Gayle ), Sri Lanka pack too many guns and they will be dancing in the streets long into night . Expecting a INTENSE CRICKET game / A CRACKER ! Best of luck (from Karachi) to BOTH teams.

Juan
on October 6, 2012, 20:33 GMT

Near perfect tournament so far. We had some great matches and no one can disagree. My only beef is with SA's lack of performance, a team that I'm a fan of very much just as much as WI. Ask me to choose between SA and WI for my 2nd fav spot? I wouldn't be able to. Absolutely loving the anticipation both on net, overseas and around the country. Come hell or high water there will be an afterparty :P SL all the way...

Kay
on October 6, 2012, 20:27 GMT

it seems to me like the only team that can tame the power hitters in the windies line up is SL. they've got the bowlers, the experience and one of the best captains in the game currently if not the best, to handle gayle and co. they already proved it once in this tournament. something tells me that experience and all round ability in the SL line up would prevail over the over-reliance on gayle and co. anyway here's hoping for a 180 plus score from both teams and a super over finish! that would be the ultimate thrill ride and a quality end to the worldT20!

Krishna
on October 6, 2012, 20:24 GMT

@kandykolla:i guess you are not aware of something called olympics !!!

Krishna
on October 6, 2012, 20:20 GMT

India won 2007 cup in SA,Pak won 2009 in England,England won 2010 in WI,who will win 2012 in SL?

Gerald
on October 6, 2012, 20:16 GMT

Being Sri Lankan to the very last drop I of course want SL to win, and they will win for sure. But I also want to take this space to congratulate the WI for reaching the final and I dearly hope that the WI will give us a good match. I would like a toe-to-toe fight tomorrow and I do hope we will all be thrilled by a stunning performance from both sides. May the best team win!

Sivamurthi
on October 6, 2012, 20:05 GMT

I am an Indian like Rajasekaran but I am sure all other I ndians wish Sri Lanka to win.
Even people from Jaffna, Kerala, Madras etc cheer for SL. However, rain can do miracles!!! DL system would operate. So, fielding first should be better. Good luck to all!!!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 19:55 GMT

i have faith in west indies, they can di it.

Soul
on October 6, 2012, 19:53 GMT

I wish SL to win the world cup....Since my Ind team went out from this tournament my support is for SL...wish the world cup stays in Subcontinent...

Cool
on October 6, 2012, 19:37 GMT

I wanted India to win it this time :-( India is carrying too many passengers, who are just playing based on past glory and not any real performances - Zaheer, Gambhir, Sehwag, Yuvraj, have to go and make way for new faces. Anyway, good luck to teams for the finals. Looking forward to watching Mendis VS Gayle. Hope the pitch is better than the SL-Pak one.

fhfgdgfg
on October 6, 2012, 19:36 GMT

Gayle has done enough to take Windies up to this level. Now, if anything, it will be the rest of the team regardless of his performance.

Avais
on October 6, 2012, 19:35 GMT

I'm not a Westindians, but being in USA, got to support our neighbors, go West Indies, cup is yours.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 19:35 GMT

If Windies click, SL is going down for sure. SL batsmen seem like kids in front of West Indians who have immense power. Not only Gayle, but in forms of Bravo, Pollard, Samuels and Russells. If they pick SL bowlers, I dont think SL will have anywhere to hide. Sl's gonna chase 200 is 16 overs? LOL what a joke. Only a side like WI and somewhat AUS-watson can do that. Again I'd say its a game of buts and ifs tomorrow. Both teams have the chance, not writing any1 off! May the best team win.

Colin
on October 6, 2012, 19:31 GMT

I hope its a great final! Both teams have played the best cricket. Tough choice who to support: SL deserve it due to their consistency but it'd be nice to see the Windies get some success. Hopefully, it might kickstart a revival for the Windies in Test cricket as well. Oh and kandykolla, you mention that England are good are football! What have you been watching? We are dire!

Gayle can't win against SL. I am an Indian but I am 100% sure about this. SL has a lot of variations in their bowlers and to beat all of them will be impossible. It is not enough even if Gayle scores a 50. If WI has to win, Gayle should score atleast 80 which is IMPOSSIBLE.

Saleem
on October 6, 2012, 19:27 GMT

22 yards of "Premadasa SANDY BEACH" can give Jayawardene the last laugh and Lankans will be dancing to Baila music!!!!!!
While the cricket world continues to reverberate at Gayle & Pollard POWER HITTING against Aussies, it would be easy to forget the claims of S/Lankans on a slower pitch. Make no mistake, "Pallekele 29 Sept." was a far better surface to bat than what the Calypso will encounter tomorrow. "Premadasa SANDY BEACH" will be more to S/Lanka's liking (blunting the power hitters). Toss, Technique to bat/play spinners & Nerves will have a major impact. S/Lanka ticks all the boxes ! Thoughts of what the Premadasa scenes will be like if/when Jayawardene emulates the feats of 1996 ( WC - Lahore) by succeeding in a repeat of Pallekele would inspire a primetime drama scriptwriter !!!! ALL THE BEST TO BOTH THE TEAMS - HOPE & WISH THAT CLASH BE A HUMDINGER and goes to the wire !

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 19:26 GMT

200+ Choke the mighty Warner and Super man Watson. Can West indies go for another 200+. Will it choke Dilshan, Mahela and Sangakkara. Love to watch Chris Gayle and Pollard hammering like they played against Australia. Go go goooooooooooooo West Indieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees. From an Indian fan.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 19:25 GMT

@kandykolla: Well said machan

Robin
on October 6, 2012, 19:24 GMT

Who will be the king for tomorrow in SL by taking the prize wicket of Gayle's. He will be a hero for few years to come. Anywa,y we just want to see Gayle's fireworks and with SL win. Everyone will be happy then. Both countries are fun loving dancing supporters, So we want fun.

obat
on October 6, 2012, 19:11 GMT

jayawadena has handled his bowlers well,while sammy,since the new zealand game has done much better in that regards but not for the entire 20overs.

much is being made of sri lanka`s jinx,but as far as i know windes have not beaten sri lanka in a t20 match,think wi are 0-5.
before,i would say bowl 1st and the pressure of knowing gayle,is in the opposition,would see the sri lanka top 3 take risks.....but i`m fearful sammy might over bowl certain players by giving them one over too many in a row or bring in a bowler at the wrong time.
samuels,rampaul and russell have all gone for over 20 runs in an over before in this world cup,thanks to poor bowling and field placements.

smith in for charles i say

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 18:55 GMT

Have no fears...it will be a "spin friendly" wicket & even if we(SL) scores 140+ (as we did against Paks), that's good enough.(that's batting first).In case, we bat second, then you negotiate Sunil N for 20 runs & even if WI score (by any chance) 200+(on a spinning wicket like Thursday, an improbable task), we will still overtake it in the remaining 16 overs. That is the normal game plan.But anything is possible in a game of 20-20 Cricket.

Akheel
on October 6, 2012, 18:53 GMT

SL all the way.......................

Riya
on October 6, 2012, 18:47 GMT

Apart from cricket Australians are good in Rugby/Swimming, England in Rugby/Football, New Zealand of course Rugby champions, Pakistan good in squash/hockey, West Indies have some fantastic athletes,India just behind China- in population wise , South Africans also good in Rugby but for we Sri Lankans it`s only cricke which put us on the world map. Every Sri Lankan would be crying tomorrow but this time it`s tears of joy................. All the very best to you guys.....!!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 18:32 GMT

Im pretty sure... Gayle will shake tomorrow with his team on the ground when he faces the true lions....

Ramzi
on October 6, 2012, 18:30 GMT

I'm a die heart sri lanka fan and.I never saw such a friendly comments frm fans all over da world and I knw why z dat. bcz datz hw those two countrys won ppls heart. 1 st time I'll wish both da side very best. may da best team wil win and soo proud to ne a lion nation...

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 18:23 GMT

On paper, SL has the better team - having played and overcome all types of pitches SL will be expected to have the better of WI easily. Unless, WI has another flash in the pan, SL should have a cake walk. Pretty cheeky of gayle to apologise before hand. On the other hand no SL cricketer has commented. Hence - Gayle! - you got to back you threat up!! Good luck to both teams - WI, in my opinion, needs more luck than SL to get through the last hurdle.

Masooma
on October 6, 2012, 18:04 GMT

@Late-Cut..yeah I agree with you ...India is also only good at their own ground

Rajavel
on October 6, 2012, 17:58 GMT

Srilanka going to bite the dust tomorrow,, Some silly srilankan fans crying they have reached more finals,, ,, Who cares the team which comes second always, Only champions will be remembered.. Non-sense srilankan fans,,

Dheeraj
on October 6, 2012, 17:48 GMT

All the Best West Indies, we indians will support you, you deserve to win this years t20 World Cup.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 17:35 GMT

this time anybody can't stop us.we only champion.mahela,sanga,dilshan,malinga missed 2007,2009 t20,2011 wc.bt this time world cup is ours

Jay
on October 6, 2012, 17:34 GMT

Since many SL fans rooted against India throughout this tournament, me being an Indian fan will reciprocate the favour. I will root for WI against SL, though I wouldn't mind if SL win the trophy. In the end, it's only a sport. Some Sri Lankans had a cheap bit of fun celebrating India's exit from the competition. That has had a lot to do with the chain of defeats India inflicted on their team in recent times. I honestly want a good game of cricket here. I still want the WI to beat the Sri Lankans and I will be more than pleased if that happens. It's been a while since the WI enjoyed any kind of global success. Their tiny islands deserve some happiness. I have a lot of West Indian friends here in Canada and I will be rooting for the Caribbean. GO WI !

associate cricket fan
on October 6, 2012, 17:27 GMT

Sri lanka should target west indies bowling attack. try to get gayle early as possible. bowl tight line and length to them. bcoz they will only try to play big shot, they r not good at running between the wickets. give atleast 6 overs for one of Mathews or perera to bat.also herath should play. i know it would be very dangerous to play a left arm spinner against gayle. But herath is a clever and experienced spinner than dhananjaya. so i think he can handle that situation. If they do all these surely Sri lanka will win the world cup.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 17:27 GMT

dont measure west indies easy......best of luck sri lanka

Rici
on October 6, 2012, 17:14 GMT

Dear Sri Lanka, only way to erase the ""runners-up"" history…… intensify your mental attitude to change the negative history + win the toss + bat first. Drop the sleepy Angelo Mathews", Over 170 runs will be a great target. Good Luck Sri Lanka. We will cheer from the other end of the world.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 17:06 GMT

Oh yeah...this is it...I wish Sri Lankan team to win the cup with all my heart. And all the best for the WI as well. They are my favourite team after SL and so for most of the Sri Lankans. Hope to see a good match.

Jerry
on October 6, 2012, 17:05 GMT

Good luck to both teams..
Am thinking Mhaela shud take a gamble if it is a turning to wkt to include all 3 spinners , ajanta ,herath and akila , and may have to drop lahiru ..
this may create pressure among the wi batsmen to think they have to take their chances and will create chances and lose their wickets in this pressure encounter ..would be worth the gamble .. fortune fears the brave

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:56 GMT

@parsuram - I cant agree more with you man , its clear Australia and Pakistan denied India a deserving SF spot ,but it was great to see both of them knocked out in SF ,it would have hurt to see either of them playing the finals ,Sri Lanka would have done the same if they were in our group ,but i cant blame them know . I am happy that these two deserving teams will play the T20 world cup final tomorrow . I want WI to win but i have a feeling it would be Sri Lanka ,playing at Premadasa with the home crowd ,and they would be playing their 4th final in 5 years ,so they deserve it and maybe destiny has it . It would be great if it happens especially for Mahela jayawardene and Kumar Sangakara . I would be supporting WI though . Whoever may win it promises to be an Cracking Final . Best of Luck to both the teams . Dont forget one man Simon Taufel his last match ,hats off to him for what has been a magnificent umpiring career ,hoping he too has a memorable farewell .

amit
on October 6, 2012, 16:53 GMT

(some of)Fellow Indians- Ge over it. We lost. Stop giving flimsy excuses and riddling the simple binary(well, most of the times) aspect of the game with words like "Justice" etc.
All the best Sri Lanka, I support you in final as you are our neighbour - we have ties which go back thousand of years . Sri Lanka is almost India . Some stupis Indians and sri lankans commenting on match previews etc., cannot be held as an exampler of our relations(i am pretty sure those comments come from teenagers ).
Good luck Sri Lanka, fight well and make us proud.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:51 GMT

this should be a cracker of a game,the batting power of the West Indies and the varied bowling attack of Sri Lanke,both teams possess fantastic batting talent.

muhammad
on October 6, 2012, 16:50 GMT

cmon srilanka tomorrow is your day .....you played very well to beat us and you deserve your place in the finals .....i recon the variations from sri bowlers will too much for westindies to handle ....mendis will play a big part as well as malinga ..... best wishes from a pakistan supporter to srilanka team

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:49 GMT

Let's hope that the RAIN stay away and we do not have to go to the D/L syatem . Stay tune and witness Cricket at its best . Go Windies , make Sri Lanka cry .

1. Please replace Smith for Charles. Charles is consuming ballls in the early overs and not being able to rotate the strike. I believe Snith is better than Charles , he can play big shots, can rotate strike, if needed can roll his arm for few middle overs and not last but the least he has experience to face malinga coz he is the ipl team mate of slinga. So he is better choice thn Charles.

Go WI Go bring the cup. We all indians supporting U. All the best and hit SL bowlers out of the park :P

Anshuman
on October 6, 2012, 16:48 GMT

SL would feel confident as they have the home advantage. The pitch would be tailored to fit their spinners. All SL have to do is show up for the game and stick to their formula. Also it will be hard for WI to be consistent in back to back pressure games. The odds are against WI but there is something about WI that makes you feel that they are going to lift the cup.

Dania
on October 6, 2012, 16:48 GMT

Best of luck Sri Lanka! Best of luck West Indies! It's going to be an awesome match...Can't Wait!!!! :D

Gaurav
on October 6, 2012, 16:47 GMT

@All Srilankan friends-Best of luck guys , you will surely come out as winners,regards from India.

vic tor
on October 6, 2012, 16:46 GMT

SL won against WI at Pallekele on Sept 29 when they restricted WI to 129, and scored the runs to win by 7 wickets. So they have the measure and tactics to beat the WI, albeit at a different ground. But considering spin will play an important part, and even though WI have brilliant hitters, I feel fairly sure that the loss at Pallekele will play a part in WI's thinking. If Gayle is dismissed early, half the battle will be won. However, as a neutral spectator, I look forward to an entralling encounter, and may the better team win. Can't wait to see Gayle in full 'storm', again.

Dania
on October 6, 2012, 16:45 GMT

Best of luck Sri Lanka! Best of luck West Indies! It's going to be an awesome match...Can't Wait!!!! :D

marino
on October 6, 2012, 16:43 GMT

There is only one winner & its Sri Lanka... Something miracously need to go wrong for Lankans to lose the match.... Sri Lankans are in a superior league & a class to windies... I think it will be a one sided final & Sri Lanka should have no problem against this Windies side...! & to be fair to this Windies side they will be losing to the tournament favourites & best ODI & T20 team since 2007...! This is the 5th worldcup since 2007 (both odi & t20 combined) & Sri Lanka has been finalists in 4 of them & nobody has come even close... Hopefully the end result for Sri Lankans will change this time...!

Matthew
on October 6, 2012, 16:42 GMT

Really don't mind who wins this one as a neutral . Have great respect for both teams and "nations". Looking forward to a good game of cricket.

Bimal
on October 6, 2012, 16:41 GMT

It's been an exciting cricket so far on this tiny island ! Thanks Sri Lanka for hosting such an exciting event ! You're a beautiful cricket loving country & a warm host !
I put 50/50 for both WI & Lanka. Both are exciting cricketing teams & my good wishes & heart goes with both. Although, I am a die hard Indian Cricket fan, I simply can understand that India paid the price of not depending on its own guts & being over reliant on others, to qualify.
Asian teams..Pak..Sri Lanka & Bangladesh will always have full love & support
from India...We'll always be an excellent neighbors...
--Indian Cricket Fan

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:28 GMT

Congrats WI for being in the final.....SL no match for this West Indies T20 11.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:27 GMT

Just like New Zealand broke their wodoo in rugby finals, SL gonna break thier wodoo in this final....... it is just a matter of time....!

timothy
on October 6, 2012, 16:22 GMT

Gayle will have a hard time against malinga and mendis, but Mathews and herath or dananjaya ( whichever one plays) will be in trouble. While it would be dangerous to go with a left arm spinner against gayle I think herath would do better than dananjaya because dananjaya doesn't spin the ball either way and herath is a very clever bowler. His flight is very difficult to pick

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 16:20 GMT

West Indies most attacking team vs Sri Lanka best defensive team.... Interesting battle. For the sake of the game I hope Windies triumph.

Prashan
on October 6, 2012, 16:20 GMT

@cricketlover76, many thanks for your sincere wishes. Hope we end our run of chokes tomorrow. Getting Gayle out is the key.

Sarangarajan
on October 6, 2012, 16:19 GMT

After a long long time,we have seen a cricket match yesterday . albeit T20, played by the Windies in true carribbean spirit.What a pleasure it gave. Have seen matches / heard matches on radio broadcast when TV was not popular in India those days,involving the greats like Kallicharan , Sobers, Kanhai, Lara, Viv Richard, Hall, Holder, Holding, Roberts - et all playing cricket and enjoying every moment of it. Windies is one team ,in cricket, whose good performance is appreciated by all the cricketing lovers in the world irrespective of their origin despite the fact that all other teams were battered by the carribbean pace battery and their bowlers pummeled in to submission by their supreme- natural batsmen,time and again in the 70s-80s and early 90s. Windies Cricket gives uninhibited pleasure when watched when they are in full flow.This Windies team deserves at least this T20 World cup for the sheer pleasure they give you in this format.Best of luck Sammy &co. Go- get It

ansar
on October 6, 2012, 16:08 GMT

this Cup for Lankan,,,they have some weapon to stop gayle power.

Prashan
on October 6, 2012, 16:06 GMT

@jasonpete, I owe you a special thanks for your cricket passion in spite of coming from a non cricket playing nation. I went to watch the semi finals in Colombo last night and saw a fellow from Tanzania who had come all the way and he was cheering West Indies (I asked if he was from Trinidad). I will be at the venue tomorrow too and just cant wait till tomorrow evening indeed. Whatever you see the extreme harsh comments between Indian and Sri Lankan fans, the reason is the anonymity that internet offers. I am 100% sure that the key board fighters of both sides will be warm and diplomatic should they meet face to face.

thumula
on October 6, 2012, 15:55 GMT

Think this is like the battle between david and goliath..... some thinks that Lions Cubs cant beat the Giant..... But Im damn sure Histry will repeat.....

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:52 GMT

make dusty pitch..long boudris to avoid edges going to sixes also WI not gud in running between wickets!
mates 6,0,0 = 4,1,1 still we can win this!

mahindra
on October 6, 2012, 15:52 GMT

It will be interesting to see who the Pakistani and Australian cricket fans support for tomorrow's final. Even to the children, it is obvious that Pakistan, Sri Lanka and even Australia have formed a sublte, unholy alliance or pact to prevent India from advancing into the semi-finals. However, justice will be served when West Indies crush the Lankans tomorrow. Life is not about creating alliances and pacts to prevent a person or team from progressing. While arguments can be made to justify this action, it must be said that cricket is still the gentleman's game and, at the end of the day,winning fairly without an unholy collusion is the best option! Keep politics and personal grudges out of cricket!

Cricket
on October 6, 2012, 15:50 GMT

I am an Indian and I really hope Sri Lanka win it this time. They have had heart breaks in 4 major tournament finals since 2007. It would be a fitting tribute to Kumar and mahela - 2 great batsmen and wonderful ambassadors of their country. Go Sri Lanka!! Let the roar of the lion resound across the Premadasa tomorrow

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:48 GMT

Good Luck Sri Lanka..We cried last 3 times but surely not this time...We will win this tym! This is our time!
hope Ind,Pak,B'desh fan support us

thumula
on October 6, 2012, 15:47 GMT

Chris Gayle - Sri lanka we love u, but soory we gonna lift da cup...
Sri lankans - Chris we also love u and ur team soory dude :P in ur dreams...:D
think both of the teams deserved to win and both of them badly need it, WI hope to bounce back while Sri Lanka looking for WC win 4 finals in last 5 years......
think mahela, sanga and dli deaserve a WC win before thay retire......
as a SL fan hope Lions will win this time and wish both of the teams goodluck... peace.....

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:46 GMT

sure to be a cracker ....... can't wait for it and hats off to Simon taufel he will be getting a proper send off.. thanks to windies beating oz

Ravindran
on October 6, 2012, 15:46 GMT

I dont know who deserve to win T20 world cup. But I feel SL required to make the pitch as slow as possible inorder to win. In semi final SL prepared one of the worst pitch and both teams played very poor cricket. WI on otherhand used muscle power to overcome the pitch and Aussies. To overcome this muscle power SL has to prepare a slow pitch and that they will certainly do that. On normal wickets this SL bowling is just like Indians. Below par. Since Murali & Vaas, SL very rarely win at home. Whatever victories they had all orchestered by either Sanga or Mahela. Malinga does not look to be in great form. WI also doesnot have great bowling and feilding. Whoever wins,we wii have a new champ. good luck both teams

Uwaisul
on October 6, 2012, 15:45 GMT

I think SL should replace Rangan Herath with Akila Dhananjaya as WI are not so good against mystery spinners. I still remember the 5 balls Kieron Pollard faced against Ajantha Mendis

david
on October 6, 2012, 15:43 GMT

at least with Australia, England and India not in the final there will be no bragging rites after completion by whoever wins from the finalist or at least less than would be the norm.

haider
on October 6, 2012, 15:42 GMT

As a PAKISTANI I support my srilankan brothers > Best of luck srilanka

Chameera
on October 6, 2012, 15:40 GMT

As a Sri Lankan i'm supporting my country because Sri Lanka deserve all the hard work. If it's not, the team should win is West Indies. Almost every Sri Lankan feel the same. Either way it's not going to be a disappointing outcome tomorrow. So keep calm & enjoy the action. Good Luck to both teams. (Little bit more for Sri Lanka.)

Prashan
on October 6, 2012, 15:37 GMT

@rahulcricket007 and jasonpete, many thanks for your wishes indeed and greatly appreciated. @rahulcricket007, I have seen lots of your comments and I know very well from your name that you are an Indian fan and I appreciate your comments indeed unlike some Indians who talk trash about Sri Lanka.

Ranil
on October 6, 2012, 15:35 GMT

In 2009 in the UK,it was Dilshan all the way but he failed in the final and the trophy along with it however during this tournament he has had a relatively quiet run & I'm sure to peak in the final with a blistering knock.
Ranil Herath - Kent

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:34 GMT

Everyone will be enjoying my dream, while I am in England.
We grew up wanting to playlike WI team of 70s and 80s. Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Marshall (RIP), Greenidge, Garner, Gomez, Kanhai oh they wre the gods of my era. Seeing their team in the final with our team after 30 years on our own back yard! Oh man, I have lived my dreams. Thanks for all the teams.

Mihil
on October 6, 2012, 15:32 GMT

It's a shame these teams came to the final instead of one of those two teams and an opponent who has a more successful record in world cups. Both teams deserve world cup for their own reasons. Hope SL win this, because they just have to, otherwise they will get the choker tag for rest of their careers. Windies are totally the underdog here. It's windies that have to rise against the tide and win this match against an opponent who have beaten them often. So naturally everybody loves the underdog! I don't like the way SL is portrayed here, i would have very much like India or Australia in the final because i too like windies and gayle very much.

manoj
on October 6, 2012, 15:28 GMT

As a non partisan cricket fan and for the sake of the sport all that I could hope for is a thrilling final and pray that Messrs. Duckworth and Lewis don't manage to turn it into a travesty!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:27 GMT

Good Luck to Srilanka But i am worried about their Future What will happen once Mahela and Sanga Retires.They will left a big void in batting Line Up.Just like Pakistan after Inzamam and Yosuf

han
on October 6, 2012, 15:24 GMT

ok this is it, we have lost 3 damn finals in 5 years, that is too much to handle, we are done in lossing finals. so windies,we will come hard hard and really hard at you,hope u can make lions taking that glory as difficult as possible, love you maroons, but tommorow u need to play probably the best game u hav played for sometime to beat sri lanka......good luck all....let the best team win on that day..............

Nithin
on October 6, 2012, 15:24 GMT

WI to thrash SL and show to whole world who is real T20 team. Go Gayle go from a proud RCB fan.

Pleasure
on October 6, 2012, 15:23 GMT

Hope to see the great legends of Viv Richards, Holding, Haynes, Lloyd, etc in the stands & WI lift the trophy. Ciao

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:19 GMT

This was my prediction, SL V WI final.. extremely happy about it..
Every Sri Lnakan wants to win the finals..but we all love the way the W. Indians play their game..
It will not be easy for the both teams..but my heart says it will be SL!!!
I am sure, it is going to be a fascinating contest between two dominant teams of the world T-20 cricket..
GOOD LUCK to both the teams..give us a memorable contest of CRICKET!!
OPK-SL

Venkat
on October 6, 2012, 15:19 GMT

SL may be the favourites, home ground and all, but my heart wants a WI win.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:18 GMT

A great semi-final win by the Windies. To beat the Aussies the way they did, will do their confidence no harm at all. Facing the Lankans on their home soil will be a different proposition though. They had a taster of it in the super-8s, with Sri Lanka's mystery spin being the key. For the Windies, i'd drop Johnson Charles. The young man deserves to play in the final, but i feel he'll be out of his depth against the variety of SLs bowlers, i hope he proves me wrong, but i doubt it. The choice between Smith, Simmons or Darren B to open with Gayle, whoever's the most comfortable against spin should get the nod. Otherwise the team remains unchanged.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:18 GMT

Sri Lanka all the way!!! The world's biggest party tomorrow night in Colombo. Everyone is invited..

silent
on October 6, 2012, 15:14 GMT

As a pakistani, i will be cheering for both Srilanks and brothers from West Indies.... good luck to both of the teams and nations

Soul
on October 6, 2012, 15:10 GMT

Gud luck SL....go get the cup..

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 15:09 GMT

History is not on the Windies' side, but a small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. Go brave WI,and may the Gods see it the way I do.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:57 GMT

may the blessings of triple gem with u Sri Lanka..we lost 3..no way that we gonna lose 4 finals..we believe in lions~

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:53 GMT

Sorry Gayle,we are the champions

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:50 GMT

Hope it will be Gayle,s Game again...we r eager to watch Gayle,s blast again Gud Luck 4 both d teams..Tease r the two teams out of three (third pakistan) really deservs 4 t20 Final.

pargat
on October 6, 2012, 14:50 GMT

Both teams are good. But WI should win the finals. It will help a lot in reviving cricket in the country which ruled the game 40 decades ago...
Best of luck WI from India...!!!

Ash
on October 6, 2012, 14:50 GMT

I am really hoping for Sri Lanka to win, Win or loose, I believe whole of Sri Lanka will also support West Indies as they are a team that is very much loved in this country. Best wishers to both teams.

Asad
on October 6, 2012, 14:49 GMT

Best wishes for WI, but a plan will be ready to get rid of Gayle early with spinner. Hope Gayle can fire in the final.

will be very nice game. world best t20 teams against each other. Gayle storm will be deciding factor. congratulations both SL and WI

Ruwani
on October 6, 2012, 14:45 GMT

good luck SL...hope you overcome the gayle storm..good luck my indian brothers for next time, you guys deserved semi spot more than pakistan team

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:44 GMT

The script could not be written better, therefor we expect noyhing less,{weather permitted}a great game, but i also hope Windies win to bring back the glory days. At this point we are the only ones can beat ourselves. Good luck to both teams but a windies win could have lots of those nasayers eat their hearts out. They know who they are, just look at their reporting. Go windies we are with you all the way.

Enrico
on October 6, 2012, 14:42 GMT

..its going to be a ripper.... the cynical familiarity about this final is that both teams have the same.... 'ifs'.
IF Gayle fires, IF Dilshan fires...IF Malinga bowls well, IF Rampaul bowls well.... IT'S GOING TO BE A CARRIBEAN DISCO SHOW!

Mr
on October 6, 2012, 14:42 GMT

Gooooooo win Sri Lanka. Go win brothers....we Pakistanis are with you..our second home

Hasitha
on October 6, 2012, 14:41 GMT

Sidharth, thanks for the article, It's well written comparing both sides.

Wish all the best for both teams and wish SL for a SL win being a SL fan...

More important to have a close match.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:40 GMT

my two favourite teams in this competition. as a west indian i'll e rooting for my guys but if w.i. catch a brainwave i'm happy for s.l. nice country nice ppl. and nice team

Nandaka
on October 6, 2012, 14:37 GMT

@Hira1; Ok..so you are saying that winning at home is not a big achievement. Well then, India's victory of 2011 WC was nothing. right???? I'm just asking..........

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:36 GMT

what ever the out come i dont care ,what i pray for the god is heal the harts of all srilanka cricket haters ( let them to repeat the word minnows) and help this tiny island to keep this consistency for ever

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:34 GMT

by reading all the comments, it looks like te west indies are the favorites... SL will not mind that...! and i think this will be a one sided match with SL wining !!! gayle is a great player, but not consistant..

cricket
on October 6, 2012, 14:33 GMT

wish u both(WI & SL),all the best....for me both these teams are well deserved to be in the final.....so best of luck to both WI & SL.......may the best win......from indian supporter.

bakht
on October 6, 2012, 14:29 GMT

the final will be great but wi will win . didnt anyone see how they thrashed australia . a 206 run target not easy to achieve you know wi forever and gayle thrash malinga

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:25 GMT

It will be a cracking match between two good teams SL and WI...No matter who wins...but expecting to see a great battle.. "Gayle Vs Malinga" So lets wait and see..I think both teams have 50/50 chance to win the title.. Finally I wish all the best to both the teams...and may the best team win...!!!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:24 GMT

i'm west indian and hope we win but i'm worried about the s.l. spinners .

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:22 GMT

This was my prediction, SL V WI, final..
Everybody in SL loves the game, they equally like the WI brand of cricket..
MY HEART SAYS THIS IS GOING TO BE A FASCINATING CONTEST..between two very good & innovative teams..
Every SL wants to win the finals..but i still don'd understand the way we surrendered to the Indians in 2011 finals??? Only Sanga can reveal one day what really WENT WRONG!!!
Best of luck to both teams! Give us a memorable contest!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:18 GMT

Go west indies , looking for more gang man style from you guys tomorrow.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:15 GMT

i think we witnessed the last dance of the windies in the semi finals.. its gonna be sri lanka all the way!!!! i think SL will win this easily.. the gayle storm in over.

Dru
on October 6, 2012, 14:08 GMT

Its ironic that two teams who have experienced total chaos in the last 12 months would be in the final and its packed with color and flair - just goes to show the value of flair in the limited over game. If WI played like yesterday I am afraid SL will have no answers! That was a monstor performance by the Windies and exactly the reason why they were one of the favorites. They'll be impossible to beat but SL is one team that has the variety (Pakistan being the other) to tame the Windies. SL cannot get in to a slog fest with Windies, infact no team can, and SL are not a slog team. Their strength is defending or chasing a 175ish total. Both teams rely on key players. Obviously Galye is on his own and can win the game on his own but others are Samuels, Narine and Pollard for the Windies and Mahela, Sanga, Dilshan, Malinga and Mendis for SL. Thw wicket will be a major factor and a SL V Pak like wicket will see the Windies struggle while a WI V Aus final will see SL struggle to reign in WI.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:08 GMT

i am a sri lankan fan but as much as my heart break if sl loses i would like WI to win the match and some of my friends feel the same. may be sl will win the next WC...."sigh" i am being a traitor for my motherland ... damm me

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:06 GMT

btw west indies never beaten srilanka in a t20 match,,,, and they havent beaten us in odi's since 2007 :DDDDDDD

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 14:06 GMT

C'on Lions...you can do it!.
<3 <3

Dhaval
on October 6, 2012, 14:00 GMT

Hearty congratulations to the WI team..It would be nice to see the Windies winning the title after so many years..Good luck to both the teams.

Prashan
on October 6, 2012, 13:58 GMT

I adore West Indies and I love you West Indies, but I love my country more. Hope Sri Lanka wins tomorrow and makes us proud. Honestly West Indies, I am eager to see you all return to your days of glory going back to the 60s, 70s, 80s and even early 90s.

athula
on October 6, 2012, 13:56 GMT

finally it is between Sri Lanka and West Indies,as a Sri Lankan hope SL will win this contest.but all the best west Indies tooooo....Minnows on a way..we definitely know our Pakistan Bros always behind us,salute them..

Ruwani
on October 6, 2012, 13:55 GMT

I am soo glad we gave that paki team a good sound beating. We would have preferred to play with our Indian brothers. SL will hopefully overcome gayle storm. Good luck mahela, bring back the cup, all SL is with you.

Chandima
on October 6, 2012, 13:55 GMT

MJ has being the back bone of SL batting all this tournament and somethings tell me he's gonna fail with the bat tomorrow (I hope and pray I'm wrong though). Dilshan's being having a quite tournament by his standards so far. We need Dilshan and Sanga to shine tomorrow and Angelo must come in 2 down.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:55 GMT

Please Give a Great Final!!
Windies Make Srilanka Felling...
I Never Seen Windies Giving a Thriller Against Srilanka In T20's...
ONE SIDE GAME!!

mythily
on October 6, 2012, 13:55 GMT

Best of luck to both teams.My favourite two teams in the final and I will be happy whoever win the trophy.Very exciting teams and its going to be one hell of an exciting match as well. @ sinhaya, congrats mate, hope SL win the trophy .

rahul
on October 6, 2012, 13:54 GMT

as an indian fan i m quite happy that both pakistan & austrlia who were the main reason for india 's early exit has been also knocked out . good luck to both sl & wi .

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:51 GMT

Sri lankal win final .. sure...........

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:50 GMT

All the best wishes to both teams but Sri Lanka deserve the trophy more as the lost the last 2 ODI World Cup Finals & the 2009 World T20 Final - Moreover, Sangakkara, Jayawardene, Dilshan, Malinga & Mendis deserve to win an ICC tournament!

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:49 GMT

I think Sri Lanka would have a better chance if they will get to play on similar picth like the first semi final, dead, low powdery where the ball is not only keeping low but you got watch for the powder(dust) as well to figure out where the ball is?????????

As much as my heart would break if SL loses, I would like WI to win the match.. simply b'cos it would mean much more to the WI fans and the cricketing world.. All best windies coming from a SL fan..

Johnathon
on October 6, 2012, 13:42 GMT

Cricket fans could not ask for a better Final. The only problem I have is: who to cheer for? Do I cheer for the Sri Lankans, a small Island that have produced world cricketers and consistently make Finals of Huge tournaments looking for healing after a prolonged blood civil war? Or should I cheer for the West Indians, an group of islands that have been unstoppable in the past, only to fall to the lowest point imaginable, looking for their past glory? Either way, both teams have done their share and it will be a win for any real cricket fan in the world, regardless of the outcome. My gut feeling is that cricket fans are divided 50/50 over support, unlike the 2011 Final where it was 1 billion for India and the rest of the world for Sri Lanka

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:41 GMT

Wow? So many expectations for the final, both teams are ready and will give it their best shot but cricket is all about the day itself, little fielding mishaps can happen to both teams, nerves would be on each and every player, officials, referee, spectators and every one involved in the game, so good luck to both teams, may the best one win. (Praying for a windies win thou)

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:38 GMT

even though sl lose 3 finals , entire cricketing world is jealous about srilanka's performance in icc world cups, so now whole world is crying for a west indies win, and i know what u will say when we beat them,,, u will say pitch heavily favored Sl, u will talk about umpiring errors, and u will use every single word in the dictionary to insult sl win, but the truth is, since 1992, we have only missed out 2 wc's, in all other wc's we are at-least reached semi finals,only team to do so, and now no one can stop us, its written in the stars,, Srilanka is World t20 champs,,,,,,, whether u like it or not,

Ranil
on October 6, 2012, 13:35 GMT

Sri Lanka have beaten the WI in many WC games even in their own backyard let alone having beaten them twice during this tournament itself.If you feed fodder to a chap like Gayle as Aussies did, no wonder what you get in return but do not think Mahela is immature as was Bailey & men.Sri Lanka certainly will win the cup handsomely.
Ranil Herath - Kent

Hira
on October 6, 2012, 13:29 GMT

lot depend on the pitch, hopefully the pitch is different than we saw in Sri Pak SF ..then only we can expect a competition...srilanka have to realize winning on their home soil always is not a big achievement, I want WI to win they are very good entire tournament

nandika
on October 6, 2012, 13:28 GMT

I agree with you Sidharth.Akila Dananjaya should be selected ahead of Rangana Herath.Good Luck to Mahela & SL team.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:25 GMT

oh it a world cup? i think india will win,regardless who's playing,, lol

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:15 GMT

Am an Indian but going with WI in this world T20. Am sure They will be bring the WT20 to WI. Best of luck to WI.

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Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:15 GMT

Am an Indian but going with WI in this world T20. Am sure They will be bring the WT20 to WI. Best of luck to WI.

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:25 GMT

oh it a world cup? i think india will win,regardless who's playing,, lol

nandika
on October 6, 2012, 13:28 GMT

I agree with you Sidharth.Akila Dananjaya should be selected ahead of Rangana Herath.Good Luck to Mahela & SL team.

Hira
on October 6, 2012, 13:29 GMT

lot depend on the pitch, hopefully the pitch is different than we saw in Sri Pak SF ..then only we can expect a competition...srilanka have to realize winning on their home soil always is not a big achievement, I want WI to win they are very good entire tournament

Ranil
on October 6, 2012, 13:35 GMT

Sri Lanka have beaten the WI in many WC games even in their own backyard let alone having beaten them twice during this tournament itself.If you feed fodder to a chap like Gayle as Aussies did, no wonder what you get in return but do not think Mahela is immature as was Bailey & men.Sri Lanka certainly will win the cup handsomely.
Ranil Herath - Kent

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:38 GMT

even though sl lose 3 finals , entire cricketing world is jealous about srilanka's performance in icc world cups, so now whole world is crying for a west indies win, and i know what u will say when we beat them,,, u will say pitch heavily favored Sl, u will talk about umpiring errors, and u will use every single word in the dictionary to insult sl win, but the truth is, since 1992, we have only missed out 2 wc's, in all other wc's we are at-least reached semi finals,only team to do so, and now no one can stop us, its written in the stars,, Srilanka is World t20 champs,,,,,,, whether u like it or not,

Dummy4
on October 6, 2012, 13:41 GMT

Wow? So many expectations for the final, both teams are ready and will give it their best shot but cricket is all about the day itself, little fielding mishaps can happen to both teams, nerves would be on each and every player, officials, referee, spectators and every one involved in the game, so good luck to both teams, may the best one win. (Praying for a windies win thou)

Johnathon
on October 6, 2012, 13:42 GMT

Cricket fans could not ask for a better Final. The only problem I have is: who to cheer for? Do I cheer for the Sri Lankans, a small Island that have produced world cricketers and consistently make Finals of Huge tournaments looking for healing after a prolonged blood civil war? Or should I cheer for the West Indians, an group of islands that have been unstoppable in the past, only to fall to the lowest point imaginable, looking for their past glory? Either way, both teams have done their share and it will be a win for any real cricket fan in the world, regardless of the outcome. My gut feeling is that cricket fans are divided 50/50 over support, unlike the 2011 Final where it was 1 billion for India and the rest of the world for Sri Lanka

Thanushka
on October 6, 2012, 13:44 GMT

As much as my heart would break if SL loses, I would like WI to win the match.. simply b'cos it would mean much more to the WI fans and the cricketing world.. All best windies coming from a SL fan..

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